• wildncrazyguy138
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    322 days ago

    This is stupid, yes.

    But don’t let it distract you from the massive turncoat we just handed to Ukraine.

    They are trying to flood the zone. They have learned to manipulate the 24 hour news cycle. Remember where our priorities are. Remember the country we aspire to be. Remember the fallen. Remember the heroes.

    • @FlexibleToast
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      51 day ago

      Okay, I remember. Now, what can I do about it?

        • @WindyRebel
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          71 day ago

          God damn if this just isn’t the perfect way of putting it.

          • Brave Little Hitachi Wand
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            41 day ago

            Curse of eloquence. I always know how to phrase things trenchantly, but I’m deeply ineffectual

        • @FlexibleToast
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          11 day ago

          Yep, that’s a list of options of things that will be easily ignored. Let me know when you’re serious about over throwing fascism.

      • qprimed
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        get out and make some noise. seriously - find a group (protest, town hall, whatever) and show up. repeatedly.

        the wife and I are heading to another small protest in our very red town today. we have our banner, handouts and cowbells ready. going to get dirty looks (we dont give a fuck anymore) and supportive honks.

        the more others see resistance, the more likely they are to agree that this is not normal.

        alone you can do very little, but many yous can do a great deal.

        edit: punctuation

        • @FlexibleToast
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          11 day ago

          Are you showing up with a rifle, or just there with arts and crafts?

          • lazynooblet
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            31 day ago

            Are you meant to go to protests armed? What good would that bring? Are you expected to kill people at your protest?

            • @FlexibleToast
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              01 day ago

              Only if you want to make change. Peaceful protests have a history of not working well. That’s why you’re encouraged to do them. People had to pay attention to the Black Panthers when they showed up. They didn’t have to use the rifles, just have them. Until we’re serious enough about it to carry rifles, we’re simply not serious enough for people to care.

              • lazynooblet
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                11 hours ago

                I am saddened that you feel that the threat of killing is the only solution :(

                • @FlexibleToast
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                  11 day ago

                  It is sad. I was really hoping someone like Bernie could be elected and we could things peacefully. Turns out, that’s not going to work.

          • qprimed
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            21 day ago

            there with voices and visuals

            opinions vary, but I dont think we are at the ammo box stage quite yet.

      • wildncrazyguy138
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        21 day ago

        Step 1 is to talk about it. Recruit 5 more people to the cause. Get them to do so. Repeat.

        We need to stir things up to a fever pitch. Then we can use that potential energy to make effect change.